Great food great prices friendly atmosphere. What else could you ask for?Good breakfast selection. Fantastic lobster rolls for later in the. Check out their daily specials. read more

Hostess at front door was rude multiple times. We were asked to move to a smaller table so her family could use the bigger table then no waitress came over for another hour. Everyone knows what you're getting for service at the Anchor but there's only so much disrespect one can take. Saturday afternoon crew needs to be figured out before I recommend this place to anyone. Bartenders are always great read more

One of the last genuine bars in the area. Pool, darts, great food and drinks. It's the place to be. Service and Ambiance is great. read more

The Anchor used to be really good and had the best food. The service was never good but the last time we went, my husbands steak tips were like rubber and my fish was cooked good but small and flavorless. The bartenders Tara and Dottie were very rude and acted like we were bothering them by just being there. They are in the wrong business acting the way they do. One girl was nice and helpful, I think her name is Brandy. We would normally go back again as this was the only time we were disappointed with the food but we do not want to be barked and snarled at by those two bartenders. They seemed to treat everyone that way and should be spoken to. read more

Great seafood! During warm months, there's outdoor seating. Double lobster specials are great!

I've waited a long time to visit this iconic Beverly pub. I came for the scene--which was just what I expected. Nice outside seating, full house, and so loud! The deafer folks at the table had to just nod and smile a lot. The food took awhile to get to us (I hear this is standard) but I was surprised by how good the food was. Did not expect that. I got the baked haddock which had a terrific buttery breadcrumb topping. Delicious. The sweet potato fries were very good and I suspect are made in house. I didn't care for the slaw much--thought it was neither tangy nor sweet, just creamy. But the seafood pie was rich and packed full of seafood and the steamers were particularly fresh. I mean, this is not a place for a quiet dinner. But the food was really good and if you are looking for a high-energy spot, go here! Everybody else in Beverly does. read more

The staff was friendly and the lobster mac and cheese was excellent. The ceasar salad, well, you get 2 packets of Ken's. If you are looking for something original or unique to the restaurant you won't get that with their ceasar. Decent size I guess. The fried shrimp and scallop plate needed flavoring desperately. The crab cakes I would give a 6.5 outta 10 I guess. 3.9 read more

Attn: owners this is for you. My family of four arrived today around 11:45 for what I was hoping would be a quick lunch on the patio with my 4 and 8yr old. The hostess sat us promptly, no mention of any kitchen issues. About 10 minutes after being seated and finally greeted by a server we asked to fire in our whole order at which point she responded with "oh the kitchen isn't open yet, it'll be at least 15 minutes as I have a bunch of tables ahead of you to get orders for" We were like okay cool, fire in drinks and as she leaves we look at eachother like, was that a real response?! Both having deep ties with restaurant industries this was a complete unacceptable answer lol quite laughable if you would. So my partner goes inside and asks another server if we can order food at which point they are like "the kitchen is absolutely open what would you like?" And fires in our order. We still wait about 40 minutes for the food. It was almost a joke as we watched tables that sat after us receive their food before us, almost like it was revenge. But whatever. We weren't really in a rush. We just had kids that were hungry. My partner sells point of sales devices that this place could benefit from. A hand held device that you could literally fire in orders while at the table and burn and turn tables faster. The best part is as we were leaving hearing the hostess tell people it was a 45 min wait. Probably bc you have a washed up 20 yr old working at a level 3 telling paying customers they have to wait lol I am double her age and could run circles around this place. Wake up and upgrade. read more

Worst meal I ever had and would give it a zero if I could. My friend took me out for my Birthday and insisted I try the crab legs. She ordered baked haddock which was overcooked and had to be returned. I never got the salad I ordered, the crab legs were so overcooked and dried out the meat was stuck to the rubbery shell. The butter that came with them was like sludge too. I couldn't eat them so I sent them back. They would not take them off the bill and there was no manager on the premises. I will never go back. read more

So. If you're ever in Beverly across the street from the harbor. This is a little known and locally favorite place to get some of the best fresh seafood and great drinks at unbelievable low prices. Being a family owned and operated business for over 50 years. They've relied on a simple formula for success and year round patronage, lots of huge portions, super fresh (they have their own lobster boat) and get daily delivery of fresh fish from nearby Gloucester! When Covid-19 hit, they added an outdoor Tiki Bar and patio. Great addition and fun. Eat and drink outside under a huge tent, with solar powered torches lighting up every night. They have specials and there regular twin lobsters with sides for just $29 bucks. Steamers, fried clam platter, haddock sandwich is HUGE and a couple of bucks more than McDonald's filet of fish. Insane prices for the quality and everything is great. Great assortment of beers. Cheap. Bud is $3. Sam Adam's is $4.95. Frozen drinks super popular. It's almost as cheap to eat there than cook at home and clean up the mess. Waitstaff is local college students and very friendly. I keep my boat across the street at the Marina and come here after every trip out. It's that good! Only warning... be prepared for a wait for a table. Their secret is out!! Have a drink while you wait? Enjoy!!! read more

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Not so much this time scallops were not fresh! I know what fresh is!!! Inside needs a remodel is gloomy in there.

We drove here from our VRBO in North Canaan, CT today to visit Salem. It took us 4 hours to get here due to the terential rain we encountered . Should have checked the weather before making the drive but did not (bad move). Anyway, since we didn't have a plan upon arrival in Salem, we opted for the Anchor Bar and Grille because I did a smidge of research. We enter, find a seat at the bar and order drinks immediately because both of us are frazzled. I opted for the lobster roll/fries and hubby got the bowl of clam chowder. Both of which were delicious! The lady next to my husband nailed him in the head with her umbrella while getting out of her chair but the bartender, who we refer to as Boston Rob (google it) made sure the rest of our stay was excellent. He made our day! Thanks Boston Rob ! read more

I love the Anchor Great experience food waitress ambiance sea food is great love steamers .

Went for the Tuesday twin lobster special at lunch. You have to order a "drink" in order to get the special price. Comes with one side and I selected the coleslaw. Ordered a side of onion rings which waitress said everyone loves but they were just frozen then deep fried so really greasy and arrived just warm. Their color was brown so may have been over fried and/or old oil. The food runners seemed really overwhelmed delivering to wrong tables on several occasions including a plate of rings and lobsters so my guess was my meal got passed around and landed back in the kitchen where everything just cooled off. Had to ask for a fresh lemon wedge for the melted butter. The lobsters were the hardest shells I've ever had so it was very labor intensive even with proper utensils. Really only had claw and tail meat due to their small size. The coleslaw was swimming in mayonnaise. The other meal was baked flounder with nice amount of crumbs with nice baked potato and fresh broccoli. This meal didn't arrive hot as well. Due to the rush hour we didn't send back the food and still tipped well. Would recommend a hostess so staff and kitchen aren't slammed, improve the communication with the food runners, change the deep fryer oil more frequently, eliminate the frozen onion rings or make them fresh and decrease the mayo and add some vinegar to the slaw. Their outside tiki area is nicely done with a relaxed vibe and tall portable patio heaters. Inside there are pool tables and a large bar filled with all the regulars like a scene out of Cheers with an adjacent small dining room with unfortunately really poor acoustics. read more

I enjoy the Anchor Pub and Grille both for their cocktails that can pack a punch and the affordable seafood selection they offer. It can be very busy, so be prepared to wait for a table, but it's worth the wait! read more

Was looking for a place to go during the October craziness in Salem and stumbled upon this spot as we saw the outdoor patio from the road and stopped in to ask if dogs were allowed. Since they were we got a lovely table outside. The staff was so friendly and I loved the atmosphere here. My boyfriend and I started with the mussels in a light tomato broth and it was fantastic! Loved the flavor and very reasonably priced. For our meals we both got the baked scallops - I got baked potato and coleslaw he got rice pilaf and veggies The scallops were delicious everything tasted so fresh. I did not love the coleslaw however (I'm a coleslaw snob) but everything else was amazing including the service ! I also got a mudslide on their specials menu and I LOVED it my dog enjoyed the love and attention she received from everyone walking by! read more

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Love This Spot What a great spot, where have you been my whole life. A real bar for adults. They do have a few tables but the bar itself is the center of the action. This is an old place that hasn't had much updating and it should stay that way. Great prices on drinks and beers, daily specials, and oddly some of the freshest seafood I've ever had. Just something you would expect. All, the food is cooked to order and this place gets busy (for good reason) so expect your food to take a bit of time to come out. Just have another drink because it's worth the wait. We had 2 dishes, the steak tip sandwich (monstrous) was delicious. What a deal for $8.99! The other was a fish sandwich for $6.99, another amazing value. This fish was haddock and as fresh as you can get. It was the best fish sandwich I've ever had. I know that some a bit weird, but this sandwich was delicious. A big, old, dark, bar that serves great drinks, cold beer, great inexpensive food, plays great music, has pool tables, and totally caters to adults not children. This is the best place I've hit in years. So happy we found it. Thanks read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Steak tip sub and a haddock fish sandwich. Unbelievably good!! - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Really fun ambiance at a beach themed bar that's great when you're looking for a summer vacation vibe! I had a coconut margarita which was fantastic and had great coconut flavor but wasn't too sweet. Tacos are also delicious with great sauces and are the perfect size. My only qualm was that they seemed a bit understaffed - while the staff was working hard it took us forever to get the check. read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Coconut margarita - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

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Great steak tips, swordfish kabobs, good price and great friendly service. Be careful of the new parking meter across using Flowbird system, really screwed up and not working well. Multiple unauthorized charges on my credit card also by City of Beverly, when I reported to my chase card company they had to cancel my card and issue new one due to fraud charges made by city of Beverly. This has nothing to do with Anchor, but just be careful using that machine. read more

Disrespectful servers and bartenders and average food. I have been twice and the workers are disrespectful and rude towards their customers. They take tips without asking at the bar. read more

Ordered a drink and asked for darts to play a game with my friends. while I was reaching to my wallet to tip my bar tender I was yelled at for not tipping, then threw three darts at me. the bartender then ran away to have in the back room while to people at the bar also yelled at me while I still put cash into the tip jar. read more

Love everything about this place: the food, the drinks, the vibe, the staff. We had the traditional lobster roll and a fried clam (bellies-yes!) plate. Both were super yummy and reasonably priced. It was sunny so we were able to enjoy the tiki patio. read more

Had the twin lobsters tonight it was one of the best I ever had it melted in my mouth ever piece not chewy at all and the price is great can't wait to bring my sister there she loves lobster a great restaurant read more

Great dive bar/local atmosphere. Awesome tiki bar patio. Great seafood at reasonable prices

Ordered Lobster Roll to go and it was all shredded Lobster, not good at all. Don't order Lobster Roll, all you get is shredded lobster. Go to Joe's on a roll or Salty's on 114 in Middleton, Cherry Street Fish Market for great Lobster Rolls. read more

This place just NEVER disappoints! NOW ( all of October) is the time to visit, just on the outskirts of Salem, and guess where everyone else is? K st jar light fair this time around, awe some Shipyard Pumpkin beer with cinnamon sugar rim, crab cake appetizer and jalapeno poppers. Just the perfect size combo for a small filling meal. So aff is quick and friendly, multiple TV's for sports and keno. Great relaxing pub! read more

Let's talk dollar for dollar because that's the best place to start when describing this establishment. Starters... Clam Bake and cup of chowder. Both solid. The Clam Bake was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. The chowder was chunky, creamy, and chock full of clams, with a serious bacon flavor. Mains... Steamed Lobster and Lobster Roll... Both solid, fresh, and done right, as were the sides as well... Why the five stars though? Price point versus value and portions. They have this down to a science. Not only do you receive great food but the costs are more than fair. With the food I've already listed we also had 4 cocktails, and the damage was a mere $62.00 before tip. Really?! How?! How do they pull this off in the middle of a lineup of expensive restaurants? I don't know, I just know it's the best value I've had in any restaurant that serves fresh seafood done right. A must if your on the north shore... read more

I can see it go around to the back you can park there very easy. The food is delicious. The drinks are tropical got the lobster roll and the clam chowder was absolutely fantastic. The prices are fair sitting outside in the cool salty by the ocean gives a special effect. read more

Great place for great cheap drinks, great seafood, food 8am-10pm daily, 2 pool tables,2 dart board. Tiki bar open seasonal weather permitting. read more

Food was pretty good. Little busy so service wasn't super fast but everyone was friendly and prices are definitely reasonable. Little loud sitting inside but there was a wait for outdoor tables so we opted that way. Would probably wait for an outside table next time. Drinks were good! read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Lobster roll and fried haddock - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Great local spot! Seafood casserole. Bay scallops and lobster haddock and shrimp. Yum. I think only on the weekends. $13.99!!! I don't like the crab cakes. And no bread for dunking in the juice of the mussels. But very awesome fresh fish. read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Seafood pie. Yum. I think only on the weekends. Lobster shrimp haddock BAY scallops. - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

Great tiki patio but the service couldn't have been worse service. Waited for 30 minutes for a table, no sweat, we looked at the menu and had a drink. Sat down, ordered immediately and it took 70 minutes for our food to come out. Would have walked out but it became comical. The server even stopped coming over to us. When I asked about the food, one of the workers said it was a small kitchen and we had a complicated order. What???? Finally, another server brought us our food. The tables around us apologized to us for what we endured as they left. a table that came in after us and ordered after us, got their food before we did. Same waiter. Food was cold when it finally came out, pizza sucks, the steak tips were dry and burnt. Just a bad place all around. read more

Food and in particular customer service awful - plenty of other great experiences in Beverly

Listen, I like sitting out on the patio of the anchor, they've got a really fun tiki bar out there which is just brilliant on a nice day. There is no way I I am going to sit inside packed shoulder to shoulder in a full bar in 2021. It is just not going to happen. The food is decent, and fairly priced, the vibe is pretty cool, it's a fun place to go with friends. read more

Delicious , we had a scallops. Shrimp and a hamburger. But everything is great . I've been there many times. Great service, good parking great dive atmosphere. A jewel in the rough. On the weekends mobbed. Come in a camper! read more

EHHH MEH A-OK. I have such mixed feelings about this little local pub. If you are the kinda person who is looking for a spot to get bombed from cheapie sugary tiki cocktails then this is your kinda place. The "covid movement" new outdoor dining setup is casual, chill, total tiki vibes. I dig the water fountain and masked Jesus, this is a good look. Location right near the Salem/Beverly bridge and a short distance from the water. All 5 stars right here. HOWEVER, food is just A-OK. Feels kinda blah. Again, The prices are CHEAP, like real cheap. Lobster roll 20 bucks, fish dishes 12 bucks with sides, beers wines 3-4 bucks, and cocktails 7-8 bucks. Everything is served in paper plates / cups with throw away silverwear and ketchup packets. We are talking SUPER casual. Which I dig an can be down for. What kinda just shocked me on our last visit and why i'm really knocking a star is the level of service. I work in the industry so I am not one to complain expecially during times like these, however alot of the staff just seem like zombies and are doing the bare minimimum. I wouldn't mind this at all if there was no added 10% service charge which ISN'T MARKED ON THE CHECK. When we got our bill we were kinda confused seeing as there were was nothing explained on the check about this charge? No setups were dropped when our apps came, and it was painful trying to get someones attention for spoons of the clam chowder. I just feel like it's kinda shiesty not LABELING ON THE CHECK when you add a 10% service charge. Plus not labeling TAX and breaking down the check. YES, there is a small sign outside saying about this service charge, and it's on the menu. However, on the hand written checks there is nothing stating the 10% service charge or tax. Just a few extra numbers adding to your total. When I asked what these added charges were it seemed like I was an inconvieance, sorry girl maybe if you wrote down what they were we wouldn't of been such a bother. The whole thing just seems odd, again working in the industry I have never seen this before with not labeling things like this so guests know what they are paying for. DAMN. read more

This is a dumpy locals bar with hostile regulars that "own" bar stools. The food is very overpriced for the quality. Great place if you like day drinking in a dark hole that has Fox News on every tv over the bar instead of sports. Plenty of drunks to commiserate on all that is wrong in 'Merica with at any hour of the day. Bleh. read more

Saturday Lunch at 12:30. Packed but no wait .. sit yourself seating. We got the combo app which was a great portion for $10. The pizza was hot fresh & cheesy .. which is always a good thing. read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Lg cheese pizza w pepperoni & mushroom - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

I think 4 might be a bit high but enjoyed my first trip to the Anchor. No issues at all with the service. Sat in the dining room since the bar was so crowded and she was in top of things. Lots of stuff sounded good and all so reasonably priced but the purpose was the first plate of fried clams of the season. The photo is half a clam plate ($19.95) and all was fine. Fries were typical fish house fries needing some salt. Good clams and very fresh, I think they could have used another minute in the fryolater. Slaw not bad. Wasn't wowed but love these kinds of places and prices are such a deal, I def want to go back. read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Half a clam plate. - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts

This isn't a good place, we waited over 3 hours to get a seat and waited and hour to get food. The food wasn't even that good overall. Ambiance horrible. read more

Anchor Pub & Grille - Seafood Near Me - Beverly, Massachusetts